Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-07-28
humble station Of life.

Mr. Fenwtck does. Tho young gentleman
has thought fit To change his name; that
is suspicious. lie has lived there the last
TWO weeks, having come probably from
some better known locality, he where
abouts of which / shall learn by and by
When l say ho came from come better
known locality l am not quite exact: IL
Will DO moro correct TO say he was brought
from some better known locality. lie was
very Ill, scarcely ablo to walk, and Is still
very weak, i am given To understand
Now, sir, whit do You propose to dor Do
You wish me to 60 81 with YOU, or will
You see this young gentleman alone, with
out witnesscsyn
You are the soul Of discretion, Fow-
Ter, y said, ''and OF s',rewdness. Unjust
sec the young gentleman alone, and with
out witnesses. Mcanv lille you can remain
In the house, ready at my call, IL should
require yoC. Keep al strangers from the
room while am closcted with him."
knocked at the door and inquired Of
the wonmn who opened it for Mr.. Fen
wick. She asked me what wanted. and
who Mr. Fenwick was.
'Mr. Fenwick lodges here" said. 'I
am friend OF his, and l wish TO see
him.
"Ilow do you know he lodges herci'
asked the woman.
simply" replied Fowler, ''becausc we
happen To have received n letter from him
with this address upon IL. WHAT'S your
little game, ell, that you want to deny him
TO us!'
As lie spoke he pushed his why into the
passage, and ] followed. Tho woman
looked helplessly ut us, and when Fowler
said, with foreilnger uplifted wnrningly,
Take care what you arc about" she ro-
Piled: II don't know what TO do; am
only following out my Instructions
Your instructions, f" said Fowler, "werc
not TO prevent Mr.. Fenwick's friends from
seeing him.
81 was told to admit no one" the wo-
man said
and pray who told your demanded
Fowler. 1.-The lndyF'
Eyes, sir" said the woman. ''Miss
Porter"
"oh, Miss Porter" exclaimed Fowler.
~ friend or ours also. Dark skinned.
BLACK hair. Black eyes. Red lips. White
hands. Rather slim. About five foot
four"
Eyes, SIR" said the woman.
Fowler had given n pretty faithful
description of Miss Ida White.
"Wcll, then" said Fowler, whose
ready wit compelled my admiration,
there is no occasion TO announce rs 10
Mr.. Fcnwick. Show this gentleman the
room, and while they're chatting together
will have little chat with you."
1T is on the first floor" said tho
woman.
"Of course 1t Is" said Fowler "thc
first floor front, the room with the blind
pulled down. DO you think | don't
know it? How il the young gentleman,
Not Mt all well, sir.''
i heard this reply IA / assembled tho
;tairS, in compliance with motion OF
towler's head. When l arrived mt the
door of the room occupied by Fenwick,
otherwise Eustace Rutland, / did NOT
knock, but l turned the handle and
entered y young gentleman who had
been lying ON the sofa jumped up upon
my entrance, and cried:
''Who are You? What do You wantY''
l closed the door and turned the key I'm
the lock.
What do you do that FORT" he ex-
claimed.
You will very soon know" I replied
II am here for the purpose OF having n
few minutes conversation with Mr.
shall say FcnwlckPn
at is my name"
''lf did not come rs friend should
dispute it, and even as friend shall
venture To dispute II. Your proper name
is Eustacc Rutland"
lilo fell back upon the sofa, white and
trembling.
what do you mcans Why are you
herei" lie Casped.
II will tell YOU" / said. "The time
for evasion and conccalmcnt is past. Your
sister''-
"My sister" interrupted Eustace. AZ
do not understand you"
"Nou do understand me. You have n
sister-a twin sister-whose name is
Mabel. She lies at the point Of death, and
you have brought her To it,"
lie covered his face with his hands, md
judged intuitivcly that there sat before
me young man who, weak minded and
easily led for evil as lie might he, was not
CcVoid Of the true instincts OF affection
Did you know Of her condition." l
asked.
NO" he replied, In trembling voice.
'Is it true? Is it truc?"
at is unhsppily true and 1t may be
that it lies in rOur power to rescue from
the grave the innocent young girl who
has devoted her life and happiness to you"
MY God! my Godp
81 viii not deceive you. Such happi-
ness cannot como to pass II you nre
guilty"
81 am not guiltyr' ne cried, starting to
his feet. God knows am not guiltyp'
Swear it," exclaimed, sternlyl
by all my hopes of happiness" he ex-
claimed, falling upon his knees-"by my
dear Mabe's life, by my dear mothers
life-I swear that l am innOccntw
lie was grovelling on the floor, and
assisted him TO rise.
And being not guilty" / said sol
emnly, lyon were content TO remain i'm
hiding while another man was accused OF
the crime which neither he nor You com
mittedl And being not guilty, you would
have waited until he was done 10 death
before you emerged once more into tho
light OF day. / believe You when you say
you did not know Of your sisters peril.
but you knew Of the peril i'm which Edward
layton stood. Don't deny IT, Remember,
the time Of evasion has passed"
Yes, nc murmcred, 81 knew g."
Why did You not come forward" I
snid Indignantly, rushing as II bv an inspi-
ration Of reasoning TO the truth, ito affirm
that you and Ida White were I'm Provost
restaurant, I'm the very room I'm which I'd
ward Layton and your sister entered, on
the night Of March 25. Why did You not
come forward 90 affirm That 10 was YOU
wholly a dcvilish prompting I'd
ward lAyton's ulster, unknown 90 him,
from the peg upon which IL was hanging
and went out with your paramour 10 the
carriage in which he and your sister had
arrived2 Answer me. Why did you not
do this, 10 prevent noble and innocent
man from being condemned for n murder
which nc did not commit
1t was no murdeTn cried Eustacc.
1T was no murderi She died by her own
handr"